Monday, 17 November 2014

Dearness Allowance is one of the
important issues that the Pay Commission deals with. The calculation
method that was recommended by the 6th Pay Commission was radically
different from the ones suggested by all the previous Pay Commissions.
Dearness Allowance, which was increasing by 1 or 2% until the 5th Pay
Commission suddenly shot up to the peak of double-digit numbers.

Until the 5th CPC, the Consumer Price
Index Number for Industrial Workers 1982 = 100 was used for calculating
dearness allowance. From the 6th Pay Commission onwards, CPI (IW)
2001=100 was used for calculating the DA.

There was another crucial change that
the 6th CPC made. It recommended that the Reference Base Index be
changed from 306.33. As a result, 115.76 became the new Reference Base
Index from 01.01.2006 onwards.

Will the 7th CPC introduce a new CPI (IW)? Or will it bring about changes in the Reference Base Index?

This is something that everybody wants to know.

Just watch the difference between 5th and 6th CPC DA Calculation methods…

The Fifth Pay Commission had recommended that DA should be converted
into DP each time the CPI increased by 50% over the base index. The
Government merged 50% of DA with the
basic pay w.e.f. 1-4-2004. The formula for calculation of DA for the period from 1-7-2004 is:

Inclusion of eligible officers who are due to retire before the likely date of vacancies, in the panel for promotion

DPCs often do not consider such eligible
officers who are retiring before the occurrence of the vacancy in the
panel year. These undesirable trends negate the very purpose of the
above said Office Memorandum No. 22011/4/98-Estt(D) dated October 12,
1998 and it is also against the principle of natural justice.

No. 22011/1/2014-Estt(D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi – 110001
Dated- 14th November, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: – Inclusion of eligible
officers who are due to retire before the likely date of vacancies, in
the panel for promotion-Regarding

The undersigned is directed to invite
reference to the Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum
No. 22011/4/98-Estt(D) dated October 12, 1998 regarding consideration of
retired employees who were within the zone of consideration in the
relevant year(s) but are not actually in service when the DPC is being
held. The said OM provides as follows:-

“…….There is no specific bar in the
aforesaid Office Memorandum dated April 10, 1989 or any other related
instructions of the Department of Personnel and Training for
consideration of retired employees, while preparing year-wise panel(s),
who were within the zone of consideration in the relevant year(s).
According to legal opinion also it would not be in order if eligible
employees, who were within the zone of consideration for the relevant
year(s) but are not actually in service when the DPC is being held, are
not considered while preparing year-wise zone of consideration/panel
and, consequently, their juniors are considered (in their places), who
would not have been in the zone of consideration if the DPC(s) had been
held in time. This is considered imperative to identify the correct zone
of consideration for relevant Year(s). Names of the retired officials
may also be included in the panel(s). Such retired officials would,
however, have no justify for actual promotion. The DPC(s) may, if need
be, prepare extended panel(s) following the principles prescribed in the
Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum
No.22011/8/87-Estt.(D) dated April 9, 1996.”

Appointment Committee of Cabinet has
observed that DPCs often do not consider such eligible officers who are
retiring before the occurrence of the vacancy in the panel year. These
undesirable trends negate the very purpose of the above said Office
Memorandum No. 22011/4/98-Estt(D) dated October 12, 1998 and it is also
against the principle of natural justice.

3. All the Ministries/Departments are
therefore advised to ensure strict compliance of the instructions of the
Department of Personnel & Training issued vide this Department’s OM
No. 22011/4/98-Estt(D) dated October 12, 1998.

4. These instructions may please be brought out to the notice of all concerned including attached and subordinate offices.

Dopt decided to include ‘Autism’ in the term ‘disabled’ – Orders issue

The autism spectrum disorder child
requires constant caregiver support and it would be imperative for the
Government employees to take care of their autism spectrum disorder
child on continuous basis, it has been decided to include ‘Autism’ in
the term ‘disabled’, as defined in Para 3 of the above-mentioned O.M.
dated 06.06.2014

No.42011/3/2014-Estt.(Res.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 17th November. 2014

Office Memorandum

Sub: Posting of Government employees who have differently abled dependents – reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to
this Department’s OM of even number dated 06.06.2014 (copy enclosed)
exempting a Government employee, who is also a care giver of disabled
child, from the routine exercise of transfer/rotational transfer subject
to the administrative constraints. The word ‘disabled’ includes (i)
blindness or low vision (ii) hearing impairment (iii) locomotor
disability or Cerebral Palsy (iv) leprosy cured (v) mental retardation
(vi) mental illness and (vii) multiple disabilities.

2. The matter regarding the scope of
‘disabled’ has been examined in consultation with the Department of
Disability Affairs. Considering the fact that the autism spectrum
disorder child requires constant caregiver support and it would be
imperative for the Government employees to take care of their autism
spectrum disorder child on continuous basis, it has been decided to
include ‘Autism’ in the term ‘disabled’, as defined in Para 3 of the
above-mentioned O.M. dated 06.06.2014.

3. This issues with the approval of the MoS (PP).

4. All the Ministries/Departments, etc.
are requested to bring these instructions to the notice of all concerned
under their control.

Air Travel LTC to J&K, N.E.R and A&N extended by 2 Years
Leave Travel Concession to travel via air to Jammu & Kashmir, the
North Eastern Regions and the Andaman and Nicobar islands has been
extended for another two years for Central Government employees.
The LTC scheme, which is granted to Central Government employees and
their family members, has now been extended up to September 2016. Click here for the detailed DOPT order.

DOPT has also released an order regarding LTC scheme for new
recruits. Explanations have been given in the form of questions and
answers. The order contains answers to 8 very important questions,
explanations for them and 4 pictorial examples.

Foreign Tour for CG Employees, demanded by NC JCM Staff Side. Explore
the possibility of allowing an employer to undertake tour outside India
once in his life time in lieu of the LTC.

The facility provides him with an opportunity to be away from the
monotonous daily routine and be with his family without the
botherisation of the official duties. It is an established fact that if
employer is encouraged to take such holidays they will reform
rejuvenated and the employer is benefitted through his increased
productivity.

Over the years, on representation from employees, the concession has
been widened. However, some aspects of this facilities require certain
further relaxations/improvements. Staff Side enumerate those as under:-

1. Permission for air journey for all categories of employees to and from NE Region.
2. Permission for personnel posted in NE Region for a journey within NE Region.
3. To increase the periodicity of the LTC once in two years.
4. Explore the possibility of allowing an employer to undertake tour outside India once in his life time in lieu of the LTC.

7th CPC to consider recommending our suggestion for improvements to the Government.

In partial modification of existing policy,Mi nistry of Railways (Railway Board) have decided as under:

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Reference/ Existing Para

Revised Para (Read as)

MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING PARAS

(i)

Para No. 8.1.3
of letter no. 2010/E(Sports)/4(1)/1(Policy) dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No.
1893/2010)modified vide letter no. 2012/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/ Policy
Clarifications dated 18.04.2012 (RBE No. 52/2012): For
recruitment through Talent Scouting, all the eligible candidates of
declared games and events, must be given opportunity for trials. Any
eligible candidate of declared game & event, approaching the
Railway for recruitment through Talent Scouting should immediately be
registered and given a date for trial in due course. Trials of the
candidates shall be conducted and completed within one month from the
date of receipt of the application from the candidate or receipt of
case from Railway Board/RSPB and all other formalities including issue
of offer of appointment must be completed within three months from the
date of receipt of application/ case. In the case of receipt of
application/ case before the game-wise distribution of sports quota, the
one month period for Trials and three months period for completing all
formalities, shall be counted from the date of approval of Competent
Authority for game-wise distribution of

For
recruitment through Talent Scouting, all the eligible candidates of
declared games and events, must be given opportunity for trials. Any
eligible candidate of declared game & event, approaching the Railway
for recruitment through Talent Scouting should immediately be
registered and given a date for trial in due course. Trials of the
candidates shall be conducted and completed within one month from the
date of receipt of the application from the candidate or receipt of
case from Railway Board/RSPB and all other formalities including issue
of offer of appointment must be completed within three months from the
date of receipt of application/ case. However, with the approval of
General Manager/Head of Organization of the concerned Railway/Unit three
months period can be extended maximum up to six months, within the some
financial year. In the case of receipt of application case
before the game-wise distribution of sports quota, the one month period
for Trials and three months period for completing all formalities, shall
be counted from the date of approval of Competent Authority for
game-wise

(ii)

Para No. 9.2.6 (C) added vide letter no. 2010/E($ports)/4(1)/3/OTP/DOPT dated 23.05.2013 (RBE No. 50/2013):
In case of a team event, a sportsperson will qualify for out-of-turn
promotion only if he/she has played at least 50% of the matches in the
same event. Reserve player, is any, shall not be entitled for any
out-of-turn promotion unless he/she has played at least 50% of the
matches in the same event

In case of a team event, a sportsperson will qualify for out-of-turn promotion if he/she has played

at least 50% of the matches in the same event

or

played in any match in quarterfinal and above in that event.

Sportspersons shall not be entitled for out-of-turn promotion unless he/she fulfills any one of the above two conditions